Summary
Russell M Nelson, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at the age of 101. He was known for introducing significant changes in church policies during his leadership. Nelson was a trained heart surgeon and became the president of the church in 2018, having been a church apostle since 1984.
Key Facts
- Russell M Nelson was the head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and died at age 101.
- He was known as a prophet within the church and served as its president since 2018.
- Nelson led policy changes, including reversing a ban on the baptism of children of same-sex couples.
- He was a pioneer in heart surgery and performed the first open-heart surgery in Utah.
- During his presidency, he announced plans for 200 new temples worldwide.
- Nelson visited 32 countries and U.S. territories during his ministry.
- The church under his leadership stopped using the term "Mormon" to describe the faith.
- He is survived by his wife, Wendy, and eight of his ten children.
